MUMBAI, India & BEDFORD, Mass : indiasolar–CubicPV and Waaree Energies, Ltd., India’s leading solar module manufacturer, today announced that they have entered into a multi-year supply agreement in which CubicPV will supply, per annum, 1 GW of silicon cells to Waaree. The cells will feature wafers made with CubicPV’s transformative Direct Wafer® technology, that produces […]
CubicPV Plans $1.1 Billion Investment in Solar Wafer, Cells Manufacturing Under PLI Scheme
The company is in talks with the Indian government to participate in the performance linked incentives (PLI) scheme for solar equipment manufacturers, Frank Van Mierlo, CEO of CubicPV, told FE. Bill Gates-backed solar components manufacturer CubicPV (earlier 1366 Technologies) plans to invest $1.1 billion to set up 10 GW solar wafer and cells manufacturing capacity […]
Gates-Backed Solar Company Seeks to Boost Power Output in Merger
A solar-technology firm backed by the Bill Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures is seeking to boost output of photovoltaic panels as much as 30% by joining forces with a company developing an advanced cell material. Massachusetts-based 1366 Technologies Inc., which makes wafers for solar cells, is merging with Hunt Perovskite Technologies LLC, according to a statement. […]